Legal Opinion

Friese's Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 29, 1939No. Appeals, 193 and 194PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

Charles A. O. Friese and Mary W. Portman executed an antenuptial agreement on January 17, 1928. In the preamble it is stated that “it is the wish and intention of the said Charles A. O. Friese to leave the greater part of his estate to his son and daughter, children of his first wife, and their heirs.” The agreement also states: “It is mutually understood and agreed between the said parties hereto that said Mary W. Portman, his proposed second wife, shall not claim any part of the estate of the said Charles A. O. Friese except the amount given to her by his Last…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Graham v. Graham's ExecutorsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1859
  2. Rice v. HillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  3. Friese's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  4. Walls' AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886
  5. Goeckel's EstateSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. William B. Tanner Co., Inc., and Pepper & Tanner, Inc. v. Wioo, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
  2. Nicholas, J. v. Hofmann, D.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
  3. Fahringer v. Strine EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  4. Magar v. Lifetime, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  5. Harrison EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974

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